Tuesday, May 22, 2012

PSC VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA
VACANT POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of
the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by
completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). The form may be downloaded from the
Commission’s websites.

Please Note
• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the
details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IS COMMITTED TO AVAILING EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL KENYANS. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card,
academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current
substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:

THE SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF KENYA
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI,

so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.


VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, MINISTRY OF STATE
FOR PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNAL SECURITY

DEPUTY SECRETARY – THIRTY FOUR (34) POSTS V/No.115/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Under Secretary,
Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any Social Science from a recognized University;
(iii) attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
(6) weeks in a recognized institution; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Ministry headquarters to head a special unit.
Specific duties include:
(i) assisting in coordination of Public Service Reforms;
(ii) preparing Ministerial briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda and concept papers;
(iii) overseeing implementation of government policies;
(iv) follow up on Government decisions and directives specific to the Ministry;
(v) assisting in coordination of administrative matters, training, development,
deployment and promotion of administrative staff;
(vi) coordinating performance appraisal for administrative staff in the Ministry;
(vii) assisting in coordination of activities to mitigate HIV/AIDS, promotion of integrity
and ethical conduct within the Ministry; and
(viii) assisting in the management and security of Government assets and coordinating
various meetings.

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER I – SEVENTY (70) POSTS V/No.116/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of District
Commissioner II, Job Group ‘P’ in the Public Service;
(ii) a Masters Degree in any social science from a recognized university;

BROADCAST JOURNALIST BBC SWAHILI SERVICE

Job Reference: 781924

Job Title: Broadcast Journalist (Multi Media), BBC Swahili Service

Based in either Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania

Contract type: Fixed term

Closing date for applications 5th June 2012

Department

The BBC Swahili Service is part of BBC Africa. We broadcast to around 20 million listeners in Eastern and Central Africa and have three daily radio transmissions originating from London and Nairobi, with comprehensive coverage of the regional and global agenda.

We are one of the flagship language services of the BBC World Service and our hugely successful multiplatform website - bbcswahili.com - offers video, interactive and audio content

Expanded Department

Our output includes live news and current affairs, features, discussion programmes, analysis, interactive and educational programmes whilst our online production is moving to be 24/7, featuring a mix of text, images, audio and video.

INTERNAL AUDITOR JOB IN KENYA

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Department: Administration

Location: Nairobi

Reporting Relationships

The Internal Auditor reports to the National General Secretary

Job Summary
The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and executing financial and operational audits for the YWCA of Kenya.

Core Duties &Responsibilities
•Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met.
•Coordinates the organization internal audit at all levels and follow up on issues raised.
•Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to National General Secretary and Audit committee and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.

FINANCIAL ANALYST MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting a Financial Analyst Manager with experience in consulting for one of its clients.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:-
•Bachelors degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Actuarial Sciences;
•Minimum of 5 years cross function experience;
•Experience as a financial consultant;
•Ability to turn numbers into stories the clients can understand and respond to;
•Ability to use statistical methodologies to analyze data;
•Exceptional aptitude for data analysis;

STATISTICIAN JOB IN KENYA - ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting a Statistician for one of its clients.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:-
•Bachelors degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Actuarial Sciences;
•Three (3) years working experience in related field;
•Experience processing large amounts of data;
•Solid statistical and logic skills; specifically SPSS or SAS;
•Exceptional aptitude for data analysis;
•Accuracy and attention to detail;